Czechs mark Earth Day

The Czech Republic marked Earth Day with events and projects around the country aimed at the protection of the environment. At an ecological education centre in the south Moravian town of Chaloupky, visitors learned about the importance of herbal plants, the natural environment, and farm animals. Prague Zoo introduced visitors to the moor frog, which is an endangered species because many of the wetlands needed for the frog's survival have been drained. The zoo in the Moravian town Zlin ceremoniously opened its "eco-corner" on Sunday at which visitors learned about recycling and walked through a maze made up of recycled paper. Besides other events around the country, numerous museums are also open to the public for free.

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. Although started in the United States thirty-seven years ago, Earth Day has been observed around the world since 1990.